Prayers

Angelus
V. The angel spoke God's message to Mary
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit
Hail Mary ...
V. "I am the lowly servant of the Lord:
R. Let it be done to me according to your word."
Hail Mary ...
V. And the Word became flesh
R. and lived among us.
Hail Mary ...
V. Pray for us, holy Mother of God,
R. That we may become worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Lord, fill our hearts with your grace:
once, through the message of an angel
you revealed to us the incarnation of your Son;
now, through His suffering and death
lead us to the glory of His resurrection.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.


Apostle's Creed
I believe in God the father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, his son, our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he shall come to judge  the living and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy, catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

The Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will  be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you!  Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.  Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

The Glory Be
(The Doxology)
Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

The Hail Holy Queen
(The Salve Regina)
Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To you we cry, the children of Eve; to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this land of exile.  Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us; lead us home at last and show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus: O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; I believe that your divine Son became man and died for our sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, because you revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived. Amen

Act of Hope
O my God, relying on your infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of your grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen

Act of Charity
O my God, I love you above all things with my whole heart and soul because you are all good and worthy of all my love.   I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you.  I forgive all who have injured me and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.

An Act of Contrition
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things, I firmly intend with your help to sin no more, to do penance and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Amen.

Guardian Angel Prayer
Angel of God, my Guardian dear, to whom His love commits me here, ever this day (or night) be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Michael
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke Him, we humbly pray. And you, Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

Stewardship Prayer
Oh Father, giver of life and source of our freedom, we are reminded by the Psalmist that yours is "the earth and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it." We know that it is from your hand that we have received all we have and are and will be. Gracious and loving God, we understand that you call us to be the stewards of your abundance, the caretakers of all you have entrusted to us. Help us always to use your gifts wisely and teach us to share them generously. May our faithful stewardship bear witness to the love of Christ in our lives. We pray with grateful hearts, in Jesus' name. Amen.